Just Do Something by Kevin DeYoung
Week 8: Chapter 7 — Passion and Priorities
Read Chapter 7 of Just Do Something. Key passages to consider: Colossians 3:17; Matthew 22:37–39; 1 Corinthians 10:31.
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DeYoung addresses the popular idea that Christians should 'follow their passion' and argues instead for a more biblical framework centered on love for God, love for neighbor, and faithful stewardship of calling.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.DeYoung is somewhat skeptical of the modern Christian advice to 'find your passion and follow it.' What concerns does he raise about this framework? Do you think his concerns are valid?
2.1 Corinthians 10:31 says 'whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.' How does this verse reframe the question 'what should I do with my life?' compared to the question 'what am I passionate about?'
3.DeYoung emphasizes that ordinary, unglamorous work done faithfully for the glory of God is not second-best to a dramatic, passion-fueled calling. Have you absorbed the cultural assumption that your vocation should feel like a calling with capital C? How does that assumption affect how you view ordinary work?
a.Can you think of people in your life who model faithful, unglamorous work done excellently for God's glory?
b.What would it look like to pursue your current work — whatever it is — with that same spirit?